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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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